Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (1431–1491), also known as Saluva Narasimha and Saluva Narasimha I, was the founder of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, and ruled from 1485 until his death in 1491. In 1452, he was conferred the title Maha Mandaleshwara of Chandragiri during the reign of emperor Mallikarjuna Raya. His father Saluva Gaunda was the governor of Chandragiri.
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Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya
- Born
- 1431
- Died
- 1491
- Place of death
- Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara Empire (present-day Hampi, Karnataka, India)
- Nationality
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Occupation
- poet
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Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (1431–1491), also known as Saluva Narasimha and Saluva Narasimha I, was the founder of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, and ruled from 1485 until his death in 1491. In 1452, he was conferred the title Maha Mandaleshwara of Chandragiri during the reign of emperor Mallikarjuna Raya. His father Saluva Gaunda was the governor of Chandragiri.
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Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the realm, Narasimha dispatched the son of Tuluva Isvara Nayaka, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara. The incumbent emperor Praudha Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha I. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem. A Saluva Narasimha Raya patron of the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya, he authored the Sanskrit work Rama Bhyudayam. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga. Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released only after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However, he was successful in conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general. Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to the throne. Their guardianship was entrusted to Narasa Nayaka, a loyal general and minister from the Tuluva family.
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• Reign — c. 1485 • Title — Emperor • Succession — Emperor of Vijayanagara • Predecessor — Praudha Raya • Successor — Thimma Bhupala • Father — Saluva Gunda (the Governor of Chandragiri) • Born — 1431 • Died — 1491 • Place of death — Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara Empire (present-day Hampi, Karnataka, India) • Dynasty — Saluva • Religion — Hinduism • Issue — * Thimma Bhupala • Narasimha Raya II
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- 1.Sen, Sailendra. A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. 108. 2013. 978-9-38060-734-4.
- 2.Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69
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